Darkling beetles

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  Thelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins

  July 4, 2015 edited July 4, 2015

  Very nice set as always Brian. Do they cause any plant damage?

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  Lord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,900 Major grins

  July 4, 2015 edited July 4, 2015

  Thelensspot wrote: »

  Very nice set as always Brian. Do they cause any plant damage?

  
  Thanks Wayne.
  Looks like they do not damage plants- adults feed on nectar and pollen. Larvae feed on decaying plants/humus see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagria_hirta

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  e6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,378 Major grins

  July 4, 2015 edited July 4, 2015

  Brian,
  
  Very nice. Love the eyes and the moustache.
  
  Harold

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  Stumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

  July 4, 2015 edited July 4, 2015

  Wow on bug on red flower!

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  Lord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,900 Major grins

  July 5, 2015 edited July 5, 2015

  Thanks for the comments Harold and SB - appreciated :
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